Australian Immigration Daily News

John Hourigan has authorised this information for release and publication by MA.

John is attending the MIA's EGM at his own cost to assist Members who are unable to attend.

“Mr John Hourigan, Secretary of the ACT Chapter, will be attending the EGM and will vote AGAINST the motion.   He has agreed to be appointed proxy by all members wishing to cast a vote. Please put his name and address as your proxy form in accordance with the instructions provided so that he can vote AGAINST the motion in accordance with your instructions."

A groundswell of support for Liana Allan to take proxies from Migration Alliance members who are also MIA members to ensure that their vote of 'NO' at the MIA EGM is recorded.  Below is a letter to Migration Alliance and MIA members from RMA, Robert Chelliah:

Dear Colleagues

Pardon me for the intrusion.  This is a call to stop the rotting of our professional body by MIA which is preparing to vote on a motion to allow the Board members to stand for election without any disqualifying period. This in effect means permanent  squatting in the pretext of continuity is favoured against allowing new blood.  Sharon Harris, a well-respected  committee member has expressed her view and is calling on MIA members to oppose the motion.  Please use the proxy form link below and appoint Liana Allan of the Migration Alliance to voice a NO vote.

The following evidence has been sent to Migration Alliance.  Full permission has been provided to publish this information.  Mr Abel Prasad sent yet another letter today to Migration Alliance threatening to sue us and giving us another chance to remove the information we have published on this website about SVC Legal and Mr Abel Prasad.   We will not be intimidated or threatened into backing down or removing information important for consumer protection and above all else, RMA protection.

Migration Alliance has been informed that Surry Hills Local Area Command Detectives have been assigned to this case and we have been provided with a Constable's name and case file number.

The person (victim) who sent this information to Migration Alliance reports that Mr Abel Prasad owes him money (approx. $50,000) and has used his credit card without his permission.  

Late in day on 4 February 2015 - witness statement by Alex Tees, Solicitor and ex SVC Legal, uploaded to this website

11:44am on 4 February 2015 - email received from Shafat Hussain claiming fake emails sent to MA under his name (see comments section of this blog)

5:15pm on 3 February 2015 - SVC Legal Australia and Abel Prasad deny allegations and threaten to sue  SVC-to-MA-3-Feb-15.pdf

To all RMA partners

Migration Alliance is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Blackwood Financial Services, a boutique mortgage & commercial finance brokerage company with a strong focus on Migrants and Expatriates.

Blackwood’s Migrant Banking section is headed by Tony Loeckenhoff. As the former Head of NAB’s Global Migrant Banking division, Tony is one of Australia’s best known Migrant bankers. By bringing his big 4 experience to the table, you can be confident of getting the best solution available.